As the conflict in Afghanistan continues to drag on, it seems each month is deadlier than the last for the armed forces. The AP reports three soldiers died in blasts in Afghanistan bringing the total for the month to 63 US troops, surpassing last months high of 60. Last month had also been the deadliest for international forces with 104 deaths. How many more must die to save face in Afghanistan?
Three U.S. servicemembers were killed in blasts in Afghanistan, bringing the toll for July to at least 63 and making it the deadliest month for American forces in the nearly 9-year-war.
Even the Dutch are smart enough to pull out of Afghanistan this weekend. About 1950 Dutch troops are deployed in Afghanistan under the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), mainly in the southern Oruzgan province, where Australia has operated as junior partner to the Dutch since 2006. As from Sunday, Dutch troops will be replaced by a US-lead multinational Combined Team Oruzgan comprising Australian, Slovak and Singaporean forces.
I just hope that Vice President Biden is not giving the American people the run-around when he spoke the other day on Afghanistan. Asked if the United States might send still more troops to Afghanistan, if the Obama surge is not succeeding by year’s end, Vice President Joe Biden answered, "I do not believe so."
When will the US bombs stop falling on this earth? As Americans we elect officials on a hope that they will bring peace to our nation, but all we are left with is the same continuous war-mongering from both parties. Whether from the Right or the Left, the War Party continues to be in power. We, as Americans must put a stop to it!